Subtract 56/60 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 56/60
35/16 - 56/60 is 301/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
35/16 = 35 × 15/16 × 15 = 525/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
56/60 = 56 × 4/60 × 4 = 224/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/240 - 224/240 = 525 - 224/240 = 301/240 - In mixed form: 161/240
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